Colorado CEU

Colorado CE Requirements and Courses Requirements for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists, Social Workers, Addiction Professionals and Psychologists.

Colorado CE Details

Colorado Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Renewal Information

In Colorado, Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) are required to renew their licenses biennially, and they must complete their Continuing Education (CE) activities during the two years immediately preceding each renewal. This CE is referred to as Professional Development Hours (PDH) by the Colorado State Board of Professional Counselor Examiners.

Each renewal cycle, LPCs must accrue a total of 40 PDH to renew their licenses.

Additionally, there is a limitation whereby no more than 20 PDH can be earned from a single Professional Development Activity (PDA) such as coursework, independent learning, and other similar activities within each renewal cycle.

  • Duration: 2 years
    • Source: Continuing Professional Competency Program Manual: Licensed Professional Counselors - Step 3: Execute the Learning Plan: Activities must be completed during the 2-year license period that immediately precedes the renewal of a license.

CE Requirement:

  • Total Continuing Education (CE) Hours Required: 40 PDH (CE referred to as Professional Development Hours - PDH)
    • Source: 4 CCR 737-1 - 1.18 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (C.R.S. § 12-245-606) E. Professional Development Hours. Licensees shall complete forty PDH each renewal cycle in order to renew their license.

Specific Continuing Education Requirements:

  1. Limitation on PDH in One Activity:
    • Hours Required: Max 20 PDH can be earned in a single Professional Development Activity (PDA) such as coursework, independent learning, etc., per renewal cycle
      • Source: 4 CCR 737-1 - 1.18 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (C.R.S. § 12-245-606) E. Professional Development Hours. 2. No more than twenty PDH in a single Professional Development Activity shall be credited and recognized each renewal cycle.

TCI Statement of Approval

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6693. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NBCC CE hours are accepted by the Colorado State Board of Professional Counselor Examiners.